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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.08, 60,713.60 and 25,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.08, 60,713.60 and 25,131.52 is: 34,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.08 : 60,713.60 = 25,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.08/60,713.60 = 25,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.08x = 60,713.60 × 25,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.08x = 1,525,825,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,825,052.67/43,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.36

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